Survey Results
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Introduction.
Use of the internet by music professionals.
Legal issues affecting the online music industry.
Purchasing behavior for used equipment | Suggested further reading
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Place of Purchase for Used Equipment - 8A
Although still in its early stages, e-commerce for music equipment is starting to gain although not
nearly at the pace of CD sales perhaps. Of respondents purchasing used equipment, 11.6% did so
online, while the majority still headed to the brick-and-mortar stores (61.6%) [8A].
The low number should be taken in context though. Due to the visual and interactive limits of the
Internet at present as well as the anonymity of sellers, online shoppers run a greater risk of
disappointment and fraud. Trust is the key here and a proposition supported by the number of
respondents having made a purchase with an acquaintance (19.8%) versus through classifieds (7.0%)
Presently Purchase Used Equipment - 8B
'98 Expenditures on Used Equipment - 8C
E-commerce retailers though has a large market at its disposal with that of the 68.5% of respondents
who said that they purchase music gear [8B], 65.9% of them spent at least $500 worth of equipment in the
last year [8C]. The market for musical gear online is currently wide open and waiting for someone to take
the lead. Maybe this will be Amazon's next direction.
Suggested Further Reading from MusicDish
Advice Column:
What is the best streaming format? (Dec. 16, 1998)
My group just recorded a demo, who owns the copyright? (Oct. 7, 1998)
Interviews:
Sound War II: The MP3 Side, the war rages on! (Nov. 4, 1998)
Michael Robertson President/CEO of MP3.com (Nov. 4, 1998)
Founder of Audiodiner.com, mr2v (Nov. 4, 1998)
Industry News:
International Lyrics Server vs. the Harry Fox Agency (Jan. 28, 1999)
RealNetworks Goes MP3 (Mar. 11, 1999)
Microsoft Versus RealNetworks (Mar. 11, 1999)
GoodNoise & Harry Fox Agency (Feb. 11, 1999)
Sightsound & MP3.com (Feb. 11, 1999)
MP3 Technology Bulldozes Ahead! (Jan. 14, 1999)
Sound War I: RIAA vs. Diamond (Oct. 21, 1998)
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